Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
April 23, 2009
Submitted
April 28, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N821HK
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145068
Aircraft time
26,315 hours, 22,242 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
False Activation
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
B, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT 5535 - STL - CREW RECEIVED A RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MLG DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH. LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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